Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shepherdsville, KY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,799reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $5,915–$7,683
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shepherdsville to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,424
Fuel: $2,375
All-in estimate: $6,799

Return trip

San Jose → Shepherdsville$9,990

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shepherdsville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Shepherdsville, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,709	$2.46	$5,081 – $6,337
53' refrigerated	$6,799	$2.93	$5,915 – $7,683
48' flatbed	$6,833	$2.95	$5,876 – $7,789
Step deck	$7,432	$3.21	$6,243 – $8,621
Power only	$5,081	$2.19	$4,421 – $5,742
Hotshot	$3,837	$1.66	$3,184 – $4,489
26' box truck	$3,745	$1.62	$3,183 – $4,307
Sprinter van	$2,284	$0.99	$1,918 – $2,649

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More lanes from Shepherdsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shepherdsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,651	$4.72	$3,177 – $4,126	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$6,411	$2.95	$5,578 – $7,244	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$1,549	$4.58	$1,347 – $1,750	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,258	$3.48	$2,834 – $3,681	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$5,925	$3.34	$5,155 – $6,695	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,191	$4.63	$2,776 – $3,605	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,739	$3.37	$3,253 – $4,225	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$6,282	$2.96	$5,465 – $7,098	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Shepherdsville, KY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shepherdsville, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,799 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,915 and $7,683.

How far is Shepherdsville, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,317 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,375 of the $6,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Shepherdsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,990, which makes Shepherdsville, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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